Asthma and allergy

We have expertise in the treatment of difficult asthma, allergic asthma, corticosteroid resistant asthma, occupational asthma, allergies, rhinitis and other nasal problems.

Chronic lung infection

We treat all types of lung infection and have special expertise in bronchiectasis, primary cilliary diskinesia, antibody deficiency, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillus and mycobacterial infections.

Fibrosing lung disease

We diagnose and manage all forms of this condition (also known as difficult or interstitial lung disease), including sarciodosis, lung problems in rheumatological diseases and vasculitis.  High resolution CT (computerised tomography) used for diagnosis and prognosis.

Occupational and environmental lung disease

We have the busiest occupational and environmental lung disease service in Europe, dealing with occupational asthma, asebestos-related disease, extrinsic allergic alveolitis, pneumoconiosis including silicosis and hard metal disease.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

We treat COPD through medication, nutritional advice, pulmonary rehabilitation and other methods.  Our research helped establish the national guidelines for dealing with COPD and we are currently investigating lung volume reduction treatment.

Respiratory failure

We see patients with difficult-to-manage acute and chronic respiratory failure admitted from hospitals from around the UK.

Ventilation at home

We provide home ventilation support for adults and children with neuromuscular and chest wall conditions such as muscular dystrophy and curvature of the spine.  We have over 1,000 patients in this programme, making it the largest in Europe.

Sleep disordered breathing

We are one of the three largest centres for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for sleep apnoea.  We have a dedicated sleep clinic for investigating the nature of patients' sleep disorders.

Cystic fibrosis

We have the largest dedicated centre for cystic fibrosis in Europe, currently treating over 1,000 patients.  Our experts have pioneered major advances in treatment of the condition.